Strategic Sourcing Lead - Consulting Services

Allergan; North Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AbbVie seeks a Procurement Category Manager, Consulting Services to lead category strategy, sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and cost optimization for consulting spend across the enterprise. This role partners with business stakeholders to ensure procurement supports AbbVie's objectives and ethical sourcing practices.

Responsibilities include developing category strategies, leading negotiations, managing supplier performance, and driving opportunities to optimize third-party spend

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in procurement or strategic sourcing.
• Experience with category management and complex negotiations.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Knowledge of contract management and supplier governance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute category strategies for consulting services.
• Lead strategic sourcing events and supplier selection.
• Partner with stakeholders to align procurement with business needs.
• Manage supplier relationships, performance, and risk.
• Identify cost-saving opportunities and process improvements.
• Ensure adherence to policies, governance, and ethical sourcing.
• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, Compliance on contracts.
• Monitor market trends and inform category decisions.
• Support continuous improvement of procurement processes and tools.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Influencing

Communication skills

Spend analysis

Negotiation

Category strategy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Procurement systems

Reporting tools

Data analysis

Job description

AbbVie seeks a Procurement Category Manager, Consulting Services to lead category strategy, sourcing initiatives, supplier management, and cost optimization for consulting spend across the enterprise. This role partners with business stakeholders to ensure procurement supports AbbVie's objectives and ethical sourcing practices.

Responsibilities include developing category strategies, leading negotiations, managing supplier performance, and driving opportunities to optimize third-party spend